Crochet Pattern
Gingerbread
Dragon
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Before you start, you should carefully read what you need to know and
the tools to prepare.
Materials Abbreviations
1. Yarn: Bulky / Category 5 MR: Magic Ring
2. Color: brown, dark brown, white, st(s): Stitch(es)
green, and red sl st: Slip stitch
3. 4mm (G/6) Hook ch: Chain
4. Stitch marker SC: Single crochet
5. Sewing needle DEC: Decrease
6. Scissors INC: Increase
7. Fiberfill HDC: Half double crochet
8. Plastic safety eyes (12mm) DC: Double crochet
HDC INC: 2HDC in one st
TR: Triple crochet stitch
Picot: 3ch, slst in the first CH
DTR: Double Treble Crochet
NOTE
You need to prepare 3 skeins of brown, 1 white, and 30g each of the
remaining colors.
The pattern is written using crochet terminology common in the US.
It is recommended to use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of
each round to avoid getting lost.
The size of the finished piece may vary based on the yarn used and the
tension of your stitches. The size is about 60 cm~ 23.6 inches.
This pattern is intended for personal use only. Distribution or sharing
of the pattern on social media or other platforms is prohibited.
IMPORTANT NOTE BEFORE STARTING TO CROCHET
End the round by slip stitching.
Most of my patterns use the 'end the round with slip stitch' technique. I feel it
makes the stitches more aligned and prevents the finished piece from skewing
to one side. Of course, you can also use the spiral technique, but the feet or
arms might end up in the wrong position.
I feel that some crocheters may not be familiar with the correct operation of the
finishing part, so please pay more attention to this section.
for the end the round :
[Link] ensure proper end-of-round placement, you should use a stitch marker to
mark your first crochet stitch.
[Link] that, thread the hook through --> take the yarn and pull it through to
execute the slip stitch. (images 2, 3, 4) After that, gently pull to tighten it a
bit.
[Link] over and thread it through again to make a chain stitch, and then make
the first crochet stitch again where you slipped into to finish the round.
(images 5~11)
Here are some notes after finishing a round: chain 1 for SC and HDC, chain 2 for DC,
chain 3 for TR or TRC.
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11
HEAD
Use brown yarn
R1: Ch 7, start in the second chain from the hook.
Working on both sides of a chain (working on a foundation chain).
5SC, 3SC in one st, 4SC, INC (14)
R2: INC, 4SC, 3INC, 4SC, 2INC (20)
R3: SC, INC, 4SC, (SC, INC) 3 times, 4SC, (SC, INC) 2 times (26)
R4-6: 26SC (26) 3 rounds total.
R7: 12SC, FLO (3HDC INC), 8HDC, FLO (3HDC INC) (32)
R8: 12SC, FLO (6HDC, 8HDC INC, 6HDC) (40)
R9-13: 40SC (40) 5 rounds total
Attach the eyes between rounds 7 and 8:
Eye 1: Between stitches 18 and 19
Eye 2: Between stitches 27 and 28
R14: (3SC, DEC) 8 times (32)
R15: 32SC (32)
R16: (2SC, DEC) 8 times (24)
R17: (SC, DEC) 8 times (16) *Stuffing*
R18: 8DEC (8)
Cut the yarn, weave through the FLO stitches, pull tight to close, and
fasten off.
EYE SOCKET
Use a sewing needle to shape the eye sockets.
Insert the needle from under the chin and bring it out through points 1 →
2→ → 3 4, then insert it back into the starting point.
Pull the yarn tightly to create indentations, cut the yarn, and weave in the
ends.
3 2
4 1
EARS x 2
Use brown yarn
R1: Ch 7, start in the second chain from the hook,
(Working on both sides of a chain)
5SC, 3SC in one st, 4SC, INC (14)
R2-5: 14SC (14) 4 rounds total
R6: Press the two edges of the yarn together and close
by 7SC (7)
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.
HORNS x 2
Use dark brown yarn
R1: 4SC in a MR (4)
R2: INC, 2SC, INC (6)
R3: INC, 4SC, INC (8) *Do not stuff*
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.
HAT
Use white yarn
R1: 8SC in a MR (8)
R2: 8INC (16)
R3: (SC, INC) 8 times (24)
R4: (2SC, INC) 8 times (32)
R5: (3SC, INC) 8 times (40)
R6: (3SC, INC) 8 times (48)
R7-8: 48SC (48) 2 rounds total
R9: 48SLST (48)
R10: Work into the stitches of R10 (behind the sl sts of R11):
CH, (skip 3 sts, (3DC, 2CH, 3DC) in one st, skip 2sts, SLST) 6 times, skip
3 sts, (3DC, 2CH, 3DC) in one st, skip 1sts, SLST.
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.
R12
HOLLY
CHERRIES X2:
Use red yarn
R1: 8SC in a MR (8)
Weave in the ends and cut.
LEAVES X2:
Use green yarn
R1: Make 9 CH, begin in the second CH from the hook (Work on both sides
of the chain):
3SC, Picot, 2DC, Picot, HDC, SC, (2SC, Picot, 2SC) in one st, SC, HDC,
Picot, 2DC, Picot, 3SC.
Weave in the ends and cut.
FRONT LEGS x2
Use dark brown yarn
When the text is bold and underlined, switch to brown yarn.
R1: 8SC in a MR (8)
R2: 8INC (16)
R3: BLO in the all sts: 3SC, BO (3 loops), 2SC,
BO (3 loops), 2SC, BO (3 loops), 6SC (16)
R4: 16SC (16)
Change to white yarn
R5: 16SC (16)
R6: BLO 16SC (16)
Do not cut the white yarn, use it later.
Change to brown yarn
R7-14: 16SC (16) 8 rounds total
*Stuffing*
Fasten off and cut.
Return to the white yarn from R6,
crochet into FLO sts of R5:
[SC, ( SC, DC, SC) in one st] 8 times.
Weave in the ends and cut.
CHEEKS
Use pink yarn
R1: 8SC in a MR (8)
Cut the yarn and leave a
long tail for sewing.
BODY
Note: Stuff as you go until the
body is complete.
Begin with red yarn
R1: 6SC in a MR (6)
R2: 6SC (6)
Change to white yarn
R3-4: 6SC (6) 2 rounds total
Change to red yarn
R5-6: 6SC (6) 2 rounds total
Change to white yarn
R7-8: 6SC (6) 2 rounds total
Change to red yarn
R9-10: 6SC (6) 2 rounds total
Change to brown yarn
Change to white yarn
R27-30: 6SC (6) 4 rounds total
R11-12: 6SC (6) 2 rounds total
R31: INC, 5SC (7)
Change to red yarn
R32: 7SC (7)
R13-14: 6SC (6) 2 rounds total
R33: INC, 6SC (8)
Change to white yarn
R34-35: 8SC (8) 2 rounds total
R15-16: 6SC (6) 2 rounds total
R36: INC, 7SC (9)
Change to red yarn
R37-39: 9SC (9) 3 rounds total
R17-18: 6SC (6) 2 rounds total
Change to white yarn R40: INC, 8SC (10)
R19-20: 6SC (6) 2 rounds total R41-43: 10SC (10) 3 rounds total
Change to red yarn R44: INC, 8SC, INC (12)
R21-22: 6SC (6) 2 rounds total R45-47: 12SC (12) 3 rounds total
Change to white yarn R48: INC, 11SC (13)
R23-24: 6SC (6) 2 rounds total R49-50: 13SC (13) 2 rounds total
Change to red yarn R51: INC, 12SC (14)
R25-26: 6SC (6) 2 rounds total R52-53: 14SC (14) 2 rounds total
BODY (cont.)
R54: INC, 13SC (15)
R55: 15SC (15)
R56: INC, 14SC (16)
R57: 16SC (16)
R58: INC, 14SC, INC (18)
R59: 18SC (18)
R60: INC, 16SC, INC (20)
R61-62: 20SC (20) 2 rounds total
R63: INC, 18SC, INC (22)
R64: INC, 20SC, INC (24)
R65: (3SC, INC) 6 times (30)
R66: (4SC, INC) 6 times (36)
R67: (5SC, INC) 6 times (42)
R68-78: 42SC (42) 11 rounds total
R79: DEC, 38SC, DEC (40)
R80: (8SC, DEC) 4 times (36)
R81: 36SC (36)
R82: (7SC, DEC) 4 times (32)
R83: 32SC (32)
R84: (6SC, DEC) 4 times (28)
R85: 28SC (28)
R86: Join front leg 1 to body with 6SC, 16SC on body, join front leg 2 with
6SC (each leg has 10SC left unworked).
R87: 10SC into front leg 1, 16SC, 10SC into front leg 2 (36)
R88: 10SC, DEC, 12SLST, DEC, 10SC (34)
R89: 34SC (34)
R90: 8SC, DEC, 14SLST, DEC, 8SC (32)
R91: 32SC (32)
R92: 8SC, DEC, 12SLST, DEC, 8SC (30)
R93: 30SC (30)
R94: 8SC, DEC, 10SLST, DEC, 8SC (28)
R95: 28SC (28)
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.
BODY (cont.)
HIND LEGS X2
Use dark brown yarn
When the text is bold and underlined, switch to brown yarn.
R1: 8SC in a MR (8)
R2: 8INC (16)
R3: BLO in all sts: 3SC, BO (3 loops), 2SC, BO (3 loops), 2SC, BO (3 loops),
6SC (16)
R4: INC, 14SC, INC (18)
Change to white yarn
R5: 18SC (18)
R6: BLO 18SC (18) Do not cut the white yarn, use it later.
HIND LEGS (cont.)
Change to brown yarn
R7: 6SC, 3DEC, 6SC (15)
R8: 5SC, 2DEC, 6SC (13)
R9: 5SC, 4INC, 4SC (17)
R10: INC, 15SC, INC (19)
R11: INC, 17SC, INC (21)
R12-15: 21SC (21) *Stuffing*
R16: Press the two edges of the yarn together and close by 11SC.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Return to the white yarn from R6, crochet into FLO sts of R5:
[SC, (SC, DC, SC) in one st] 9 times.
Weave in the ends and cut.
WINGS
Use brown yarn
R1: 3SC in a MR, tch (3)
R2: 3INC, tch (6)
R3: (SC, INC) 3 times, tch (9)
R4: (2SC, INC) 3 times, tch (12)
R5: (3SC, INC) 3 times, tch (15)
R6: (4SC, INC) 3 times, tch (18)
R7: (5SC, INC) 3 times, tch (21)
R8: {skip 3sts, [3DC, Picot (3Ch- slst in the first CH), 3DC] in one st, skip
3sts} 3 times
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
WINGS (cont.)
Wing Edging:
Use white yarn
R1: 5SC in a MR (5)
R2-19: 5SC (5) 18 rounds total
Weave in the ends and cut.
Sew the wing pieces together along the edge.
Use thin white yarn to embroider decorative lines on the wings.
BACK DECORATION
Use white yarn
R1: 100CH (adjust the chain length depending on how
long you want the decorative stripe on the dragon’s
back)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Sew the hat onto the head.
Attach the horns to the hat, aligned with the eyes.
Fold each ear, sew the ends, and attach them parallel to the eyes at
R9–10.
Sew the cheecks 3SC below each eye.
Roll up the patterned part of the tail and sew it in place to secure.
Attach the hind legs to the body (see reference image).
Join the head to the body, positioning it straight or slightly tilted as
desired.
Sew the wings onto the body at R89–90, making sure they are
symmetrical.
Attach flowers and leaves around the neck at R93–94.
Arrange and secure the back decorations as you like.
ASSEMBLY (cont.)
Congratulations!
You have finished your crocheted project!
Take a moment to admire and enjoy the beauty of your creation.
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